Earn a Certificate Online!

De Anza offers several different certificates and degrees in business, marketing and management – including two certificates that can be earned by taking all required courses online:
  • Certificate of achievement in Business Administration
  • Certificate of achievement in Entrepreneurship 
Some online courses may require on-campus participation in meetings or class activities.

Careers in Business and Management

Every organization needs leaders who can create policies, oversee employees and processes, and steer the operation to success.

Jobs in this field can include office manager, sales manager, personnel officer and program coordinator. The range of job duties will depend on the size of the organization and its focus.

Opportunities exist in a variety of sectors, including start-ups, small and large corporations, nonprofits, professional organizations, educational institutions, healthcare organizations and all levels of government.

Employment Outlook: 2020-2030

  • The number of jobs for general and operations managers are expected to increase more than 17%, with more than 309,000 job openings during the 10-year period
  • Jobs for sales managers are expected to increase more than 16%, with more than 95,000 job openings during the 10-year period

These ten-year projections for California employment are calculated by the state Employment Development Department, which collects data about the state's workforce and economic trends.

Programs at De Anza

Award-Winning Programs

De Anza's Business Administration and Management programs have been recognized by the state Chancellor's "Workforce Stars" initiative for strong performance in these areas:
  • Business Administration students increased their earnings by more than 50% 
  • Management students found jobs in their fields 90% of the time, and more than 90% earned at or above the regional living wage
  • Entrepreneurship students increased their earnings by 76%, and more than 80% earned at or above the regional living wage

young man in officeDe Anza offers a wide range of business courses in management, marketing, human resources, international business, law, entrepreneurship and more.

You can earn several types of certificate or degree, including two certificates for which all required classes can be taken online.